PRESS RELEASE : By SFF & MWT NGO Working for Men
1.18 Crore Men Missing in India over past 4 years: NFHS-5
NFHS i.e. National Family Health Survey is conducted by IIPS along
with other groups designated by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW)
and is funded by USAID, UNICEF. Till date, 5 such surveys have been done and
much of the reliance is placed by the Indian law makers on the NHFS data, when
it comes to “assuming” about the ground realities.
The latest survey, NFHS-5 was done over 2019-2021 and recently
some key highlights were published. The key findings are available on the NFHS
website but we wish to draw the attention towards what was either ignored or
celebrated big time to cover up the biggest “GENDER-SCAM”
of India.
CRITICAL POINTERS:
Ø
Sex Ratio (Female to Male) in NFHS-5 has become 1020 women over
1000 Men. In NFHS-4 (2015-2016), the same ratio was 991. So there is an
increase of almost 3% i.e. 29/1000.
This is the
celebration that most Feminist theory appeasers are having.
Ø
Sex Ratio at birth increased 1% i.e. from 919 from 929 female over
1000 male from NFHS-4 to NFHS-5.
So,
while there are only 10 additional births of females, but there are 29 lesser
males from total population thus bringing the total differential of about 19
(i.e 1.9%) extra males less over past 4 years (gap between the NFHS4 & 5).
Even if we assume the total population to be same as Census 2011 of 62, 37,
24,248 total males, what we have lost is minimum 1,18, 50,760 i.e. minimum 1.18
Crore.
- Ø
Population below 15 Years has fallen from 28.6% in NFHS-4 to 26.5%
in NFHS-5. Which means, that as a country, we are getting older.
- This also implies another derivation that the MISSING MEN of INDIA are mostly adults. The derivation also looks true, looking at the increase of suicides amongst men (Adults) as per NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs) data.
- Ø
Percentage of Women who did 10 Years schooling has increased by
5.3% while for Men, it has increased by 3.1% only between NFHS-4 to NFHS-5.
This
also shows how the school dropout rate of Male gender is much higher than the
Female Gender. Most boys are subjected to child labour and the number keeps
growing. This is why, we see a lesser growth of 10Y schooling amongst boys/Men.
But then, no one will ask this question to the Ministry of Women & CHILD
development or Ministry of Education.
- Ø
Diabetes amongst Men is 15.6% as against 13.5% amongst Women as
per NFHS-5.
- Ø
High Blood Pressure in Men also stands at 24% as against 21.3%
amongst Women.
Thus,
the biggest killers in India i.e. the Cardiac Issues and Diabetes killed more
men, than women. But Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will continue to
ignore this killer effect on men.
Ø Last but not the least, look at the Questionnaire of NFHS-5, which was a 96 page one for Women but just 38 page one for Men. So more so, that the questions about being victim of say Domestic Violence were NOT EVEN ASKED from Male gender, when there are various known cases, court observations around Men being victims of Domestic Violence. JUST THINK WHY?
- Ø
Earlier when we send our suggestion to NHFS-4 to include the same
question to #MenToo for Domestic Violence on Men, in written reply to us they said:
It can’t be included at this stage as data module capturing software already finalised
and our suggestion will be considered next time. But it looks intentionally the
same has been avoid to hide the actual data of Domestic Violence on Men.
So, while NFHS has shown critical BIAS in its survey when done on either gender, the data shows very clear crimes that men are subjected to in the country by the society/laws/government. E.g.:
1. There are more than 1.18 Crores of Men missing. These Missing men are combination of Male deaths in India, of which Suicides is a big component. As per NCRB, Family Issues are the biggest reason of Suicides. India forces over 1.08 lakh men to commit suicide every year & the number keeps growing (already 2.5 times to that of Women) but no effort made by Govt or Judiciary to reduce the same.
2. Of these missing men, more are from ages of more than 15 years.
But “11.8 MILLION INDIAN MEN MISSING” won’t be a campaign which will interest
the world, as who cares about lives of Men?
3. Boys School Dropout rate, Boys Child Labour Rate and Boys sexual
assault rate doesn’t bother the society or the Government or the Law Makers.
That’s why the Law Makers conveniently made Boys an easier target of sexual
crimes by making changes to the Rape Law. Also, with stress on #Beti only,
#Beta of India are bound to suffer.
4.
Men’s Health will continue to be ignored as probably Breast cancer
has higher importance than Prostate cancer or Life of Women, Plants; Animals
are of higher value of that of Men.
Lastly, surveys like NFHS, which clearly scream of BIAS in their data selection and data collection will continue to be the basis of Law Making in India because CRIME AGAINST MEN will be ignored forever.
Hence, we strongly recommend following to the
Government of India to:
- 1.
Issue a National Helpline for Suicide Prevention
only for Men & Boys
- 2.
Form National Commission for Men to look into clear
issues faced by Male gender
- 3.
Separate Child ministry from WCD Ministry and make
it as a separate Ministry
- 4. Boys Education, Boys Child Labour, Boys Sexual
Assault, all need to get same priority as that for girls
NFHS must be directed to have a Gender Neutral survey questionnaire, process for data collection [there can always be sections which may not be applicable to the one being surveyed]
NHFS 5 | Why Men Are Vanishing In Govt. Data? https://t.co/jww2SkAWHU via @YouTube Men’s commission is needed @MenWelfare
— SaveMensRights (@SameerSaveMen) November 27, 2021
National Health & Family Survey team told us During #NHFS4 that Domestic Violence against Men data collection can be consider Next time (attached).
— SwarupSarkar (@swarup1972) November 27, 2021
But in #NHFS5 also same not included ? Why ? @MoHFW_INDIA @DrBharatippawar why u guys want to avoid survey on Men? @PMOIndia @UN pic.twitter.com/Vt2k0sqgNN
#NFHS5 data shows our Law & policy makers @HMOIndia @MinistryWCD @PMOIndia killed more than 1crs Men/Boys killed more to increase women numbers. This is real fact-rest all Bakwas !
— SwarupSarkar (@swarup1972) November 26, 2021
Do any one care to question Govt for such mass killing of Men/Boys? @ZeeNews @ndtv @DDNewsHindi
National Family Health Survey | 1020 Females Per 1000 Males | Where Are The Missing Men?https://t.co/IcqjXWAQST via @MensDayOutIndia
— SwarupSarkar (@swarup1972) December 3, 2021
Must watch, share & comment about #NHFS5 how the same became #GenderScam. Be #Misandry Free & work for Men Welfare Too @MenWelfare @SFFNGO @UN
